Free School Meals
Free school meals are available to students in receipt of, or whose parents are in receipt of, one or more of the following benefits:
- Universal Credit (provided you have an annual net earned income of no more than £7,400, as assessed by earnings from up to three of your most recent assessment periods)
- Income Support
- Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
- The guarantee element of Pension Credit
- Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)
- Working Tax Credit run-on – paid for four weeks after you stop qualifying for
- Working Tax Credit
To check if your child is eligible, you can apply online for an immediate response or call 0345 606 6067 for advice.
A Free School Meal is worth £3.80.
For £3.80, students can get a Meal Deal – this is a main meal with a desert or drink. Alternatively, students can spend the £3.80 on whatever they would like.
Please click here for this weeks School Menu.
